For the longest time I hated lemon flavored sweets. I couldn’t understand why anyone would want to eat lemon candies or lemon desserts or lemon ice cream. I mean, what kind of psycho would choose lemon cake over chocolate cake? It just isn’t right. But slowly, my love for lemons began to shine through my chocolate exterior. Finally, I could admit to myself that lemon squares are delicious. Lemon sorbet? Don’t mind if I do. Raw lemon cheesecake? Even better!

So I decided to make lemon muffins for the first ever last week, and I also added chia seeds because one can never have too many chia seeds. The result? A hearty, flavorful muffin that tastes super amazing with homemade strawberry jam and a cup of coffee ☕️🍓

Is there anything better than slices of eggplant drizzled with olive oil, broiled to perfection, then blended together with lemon/tahini/garlic to create a creamy and decadent dip?…

Didn’t think so. And did I mention that it’s naturally vegan and gluten free? 🍆 🏅

If I had known how easy this baba ganoush recipe from Minimalist Baker was to make, I would’ve been making it like ten years ago. Of all the weird places for me to try baba ganoush for the first time was in a little Mediterranean cafe in Shanghai, China. If you’ve never had it, it’s basically like an amped up, tangier, more exotic version of hummus in my opinion.

And for those of you that think you have to grill the eggplant first or do some extensive prepping – you don’t. This recipe is seriously easy. It doesn’t require a ton of ingredients. Once the eggplant is broiled, all you have to do is toss everything into the blender. And bam! You’ve got a delicious snack that also contains vitamins & nutrients not only from the eggplant, but the lemon juice, parsley, garlic, and those healthy fats from the tahini and olive oil. Yes, yes and yassss 👅

HEY THERE! I’M JILLIAN.

I live along the border of Mexico in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and create cruelty-free recipes that are delicious! I'm here to show you that it's easy to follow a plant based lifestyle. Not only are the health and beauty benefits noticeable, but it creates a more sustainable planet and keeps our animal friends safe & happy. I also love books, music, dark chocolate, and the great outdoors. LEARN MORE…

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